Cannot copy music from library to a new playlist?

Help.
I backed up all my music from itunes.
I then installed a new operating system.
I put all the music back into itunes after re-installing itunes.
Now when I take a song from my library and try to put it into a new playlist it will not copy it into the folder?
I have authorized my itunes account?
Why won't it let me copy my own music into a new playlist?
Message was edited by: pecksun

I am having the same problem...
Have a new system and can't copy music into playlists... Been using ITune for 3 plus years have never had this problem... I have authorized the computer and check all me settings... Other than that I don't know???

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